Location: Dresden
Top Things to do in Dresden
What to do and see in Dresden, Saxony: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do
On the banks of the lovely Elbe River, the German city of Dresden is lush and green, filled with forests and gardens and parks. The city is rich with cultural and artistic history; the great operatic composer Wilhelm Wagner debuted a number of works here in the 1800s and, today, an independent light opera company keeps the classical art form modern and fresh. Culture vultures will love the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister and Grünes Gewölbe museums, and architecture buffs will salivate over the mélange of styles reflected in the cityscape.
Restaurants in Dresden
1. AdventureRooms Dresden
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5.0 based on 574 reviews
Can you escape? Dresden has one more attraction! A unique amusement is waiting for you on the 7th floor of the so-called "Nudelturm" right in the middle of the trendy district of Neustadt, directly at the Albertplatz with a view towards the Elbe: the AdventureRooms Dresden. You're totally on your own locked in a room, you have to examine mysterious objects, discover hide-outs or secret doors and solve tricky puzzles to reach the one and only goal: to regain your freedom before the time runs out! Face the challenge together! After the adventure you're welcome to enjoy some tasty drinks in our bar with a view over the baroque Dresden and discuss your impressions. We're happy to meet you! Book your Adventure online, an appointment is absolutely necessary!
Reviewed By 72jettac
I had a blast doing the 'friendship' room with my family. Some of us were already familiar with adventure/escape rooms but it was a first for me. I loved it and we all agree it was great fun and there was a good amount of mysteries/tricks to solve. We look forward to trying other rooms here in the future!
2. TeamEscape
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5.0 based on 383 reviews
You always wanted to be a detective? If you want to prove your talent, join one of our two room escape games in Dresden and unravel the mystery... Find the clues, decrypt the codes and pick the locks to escape within an hour. Brace yourself for an unforgettable event!
Reviewed By 26cini
We had so much fun doing 2 Escape Rooms with Team Escape during our multiple trips to Dresden. The best one was the basement room "A matter of life and death" which not just scary but also very realistic. A special thanks to Anke and Mandy who did an amazing job looking after us!! Would recommend it anytime!
3. Kunsthofpassage
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4.5 based on 641 reviews
Reviewed By 84timothya
Certainly an eclectic and "Bohemian" court. Restaurant charming, nice desserts. Small menu. Artwork is unique. Look for Cow on sign to enter court if your Getman is limited. The area of Neusradt in Dresden is transition . Parking is block away. The singing water troughs are on the inside of the courtyard. There are two ways in. Other shops in courtyard reminiscent of the 70' s
4. Panometer Dresden
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4.5 based on 554 reviews
Since 2006 the Panometer Dresden, a former gas tank in Dresden Reick, displays the monumental 360° panoramas “BAROQUE DRESDEN” and “DRESDEN 1945” created by Berlin artist Yadegar Asisi in a regular change. The presentation of the pictures on a scale of 1:1 and a 105 m wide and 27 m high surface is supported by the use of light and sound. Standing on the 15 m high platform in the middle of the monumental picture the visitor can thus experience the perfect illusion of immerging into the history of Saxony’s capital Dresden. Between January and May/June the panorama “DRESDEN 1945” broaches the issues of tragedy and hope of the European city. The accompanying exhibition provides an introduction into the immediate aftermath of the bombing raids on February 13th in 1945. Inside of the panorama picture, which is supported by light and sound effects, the incidents of this day get then even more realistic for the visitors and they get the feeling of being directly involved in the happening. The following documentary, showing interviews with contemporary witnesses, depicts Dresden’s reconstruction in the centuries after the bombing. Between June and December “BAROQUE DRESDEN” invites its visitors to a travel in time into the epoch of Baroque, Dresden’s most famous era. Inspired by the numerous vedutas of Bernardo Bellotto, also known as Canaletto, Yadegar Asisi depicts a unique overall view of Saxony’s capital city. Detailed sceneries of the city life and the courtly routine during the Augustan Epoch, dated back to 1695 - 1760, allow the visitors to plunge into the baroque heyday. The accompanying exhibition, held in vibrant colours such as magenta, deep blue and gold, concentrates on the baroque city’s daily life. Numerous exhibits illustrate different aspects of absolutism, court and religion of this time.
Reviewed By MichiganFarmWife
This museum is dedicated to the bombing of Dresden in WWII and a plea that war will cease around the globe. First you walk through Dresden as it was preWWII, then you are in a room that surrounds you with bombs, darkness, noise, and a 360 degree view of Dresden following Allied bombing. Everything was pretty much flat. Then visitors enter a room which highlights wars of the last half of the 20th century, demonstrating that warring madness never ceases and it impacts human lives on a personal, as well as societal, scale. Wow! We spent two hours and could easily have spent more time. There is a similar Panometer in Wittenberg dedicated to exploring the life and times of Martin Luther, which will be a destination during our next trip to Germany, after the pandemic when tourism resumes.
5. Museum of Military History
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4.5 based on 509 reviews
The Military History Museum in Dresden consists of two parts: an arsenal that was built in 1877 and a new extension designed by U.S. architect Daniel Libeskind and completed in 2011. Shaped like a wedge, the extension cuts through the old arsenal. The light and shadow effects produced by the new wedge symbolise the eventful military history of Germany. Both the architecture and the permanent exhibition of the Military History Museum seek to avoid biased presentations and to challenge traditional perspectives. The exhibition confronts the visitor with his or her own potential for aggression and shows violence as a historical, cultural, and anthropological phenomenon.
Reviewed By onchurchhill - Danville, United States
This is one amazing museum. Without glorifying war, they have done a phenomenal job of presenting ten centuries of armed warfare on the European continent. They have an staggering collection of armaments, uniforms, and implements. The site is on a hill overlooking the city, so you'll have an incredible view of Dresden from here. Certainly one of Europe's best military museums!
6. Winzer Lutz Muller
7. SEG-CITY
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5.0 based on 533 reviews
